Name: Functional Designs
Brand: Deepchord

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

SOMACD125

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-09-30

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

PIAS

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

0502485612520

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Deepchord

Genre GB

Electronic

Label GB

Soma

DeepChord is a dub techno/ambient techno project hailing from Detroit, Michigan. The duo of Rod Modell and Mike Schommer formed the group in 1997, but in 2002, Schommer departed, leaving DeepChord as a solo endeavor for Modell.
Their music encompasses the captivating sounds of dub-techno, featuring elements such as dubby beats, crisp static, synthetic analogue grooves, and deep chords. With their unique blend of atmospheric textures and mesmerizing rhythms, DeepChord has established themselves as pioneers in the genre.
Similar artists to DeepChord include Intrusion, Fluxion, Quantec, Maurizio, Pulshar and many more. Their music continues to captivate listeners with its immersive sonic landscapes and intricate production techniques.

Soma is a US label based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was founded in 1954 by brothers Amos and Dan Heilicher, with the name being "Amos" spelled backwards. The first 17 releases were from FM Recording Co of Hollywood, California, some of which were reissued on Soma. Initially focusing on polka music, old-time country and western, and jazz groups, Soma's breakthrough came with Bobby Vee's regional hit "Suzie Baby" in 1959.

Over the years, Soma released several notable hits including "Mule Skinner Blues" by *The Fendermen*, "Liar Liar" by *The Castaways*, "Run, Run, Run" by *The Gestures*, and the iconic "Surfin' Bird" by *The Trashmen*. While Soma recorded many local rock groups during the 1960s such as *The Accents*, Gregory Dee and The Avanties", *The Underbeats*, and *The Del Counts*, they also distributed records for smaller labels like Garrett Records.

In addition to their recording endeavors, Amos Heilicher had ownership in Kay Bank recording studio where most of Soma's recordings took place. However, in 1967 Soma merged its co-owned record distributing company into Pickwick Records. The Heilicher brothers eventually left the recorded music business in 1977.

Soma proudly present Functional Designs, the latest collection of nocturnal environments from DeepChord, marking his first full length album release on Soma in 5 years.

The enigmatic Detroit-based producer once again transports us into his sonic realm via night walks through numerous cities before being transmuted into aural excellence through field recordings, holographic synth tones, cosmic sounds and the hiss of electric wires. All swimming around in filtered 4/4 beats and subterranean basslines.

The album is a perfect example of electroacoustic techno transmitted from undisclosed locations, the amalgamation of swirling tapestries of sound, deeper than night and life forms moving around underneath the grid.

Functional Designs

Music GB